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Twenty years ago, a chilling silence fell over the idyllic suburban town of Ridgewater. For months prior, the Ridgewater Ripper had carved a bloody page into the community's history, a nightmare of escalating brutality that culminated in the unsolved murder of your own mother. Then, without explanation, the killings simply stopped. Ridgewater has endured twenty uneasy years since, every day oversh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ridgewater Ripper.

Welcome to the Soul Containers program!Nicolas life seemed perfect - his own house, a fiancée and a well-paying job. One day changed everything. His fiancée vanishes without a trace, and the only clue is a game that should never have existed... The moment you open your eyes, you feel a sense of unease. The daily wake-up in Evelyn's warm embrace is replaced by a cold sense of loneliness. Not… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul Containers.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 378 reviews

An immersive first-person horror adventure where you play the role of LIANA - a young girl who arrives home after major surgery and is met with a strange mannequin claiming to be her mother. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mothered.

SSR Wives: The Murder Of My Winter Crush Is an upcoming Retro Survival Horror experience that takes inspiration from iconic staples of the survival horror genre with the romantic and interpersonal intrigue of a Visual Novel. The game aims to create a tense, atmospheric, and immersive experience by combining a Haunting Mystery Narrative, Exploration, challenging puzzles, and terrifying enemy encoun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SSR Wives: The Murder Of My Winter Crush.

Sleepwalk is an independent first-person horror and survival game. Players wake up in an unknown location with no memories and embark on a journey to uncover the story and escape, solving complex puzzles while being pursued by mysterious threats. The oppressive atmosphere, immersive gameplay, and the intensity of the chases make Sleepwalk a distressing and engaging experience for fans of horror an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SleepWalk.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

93% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Every day’s the same. Making beds, taking out trash, vacuuming, and surprises no one asked for. People leave all kinds of things behind here... some of them say something about who they are, leave a clue  and imagination does the rest. But… there are people you really don’t want to get to know. Unfortunately, life rarely listens to what you want. It hands you a script you can’t prepare for. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Shift: Uncle Joe’s Motel.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

84% User Score Based on 9,550 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 81 reviews

HORROR REIMAGINED If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Layers of Fear.

For years, Lisa has been haunted by recurring nightmares of a burning mansion. One sleepless night, while watching a television documentary about abandoned places and local legends, she recognizes the very same mansion from her dreams. Determined to uncover the truth behind these disturbing visions, she sets out to investigate the mysterious property for herself. Her search leads her… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pineview Drive 2 - Rising Storm.

Immerse yourself in a first-person psychological horror experience where every choice matters. Explore a cursed environment shaped by echoes of the past, uncover hidden truths, and reconstruct fragments of a forgotten story. As you progress, your decisions and interactions will influence the outcome, leading to multiple possible endings. Solve observation-based puzzles, interpret subtle clues, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes.

Feel free to check out the demo of the game, which is available here on Steam! Share your thoughts and feedback on the Discord server, or in the Steam Community Hub! The Vanished Soul is a first-person, psychological horror game developed entirely by one person. Set in 2016 in the fictional town of Novazenica, it weaves subtle references to Bosnia and Herzegovina into a haunting narrative. As… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vanished Soul.

«Permanent: Hope & Vacuum» is a disturbing first-person psychological horror indie game with adventure, puzzle, platformer, dungeon crawler and action gameplay. This is a one-person development, so please let me introduce the game to you. Thanks! Discover a story that will take you through a world that is as terrifying as it is intriguing, where you will encounter numerous obstacles and ir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Permanent: Hope & Vacuum.

THE CASE Nine years ago, the celebrated neurologist Dr. Alistair Blackwood vanished from his own institution, the Blackwood Sanatorium. At the same time, the last of his young patients in a "revolutionary" pediatric neurology program were quietly discharged. The police investigation went cold. The building was left to decay. But the locals say the crying never stopped. Hired by an anonym… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Amygdala Protocol.

FRAGMENTS OF FEAR is an episodic psychological horror anthology that explores the terror hidden in the mundane. Each chapter tells a self-contained, found-footage story of fear and survival, while slowly piecing together a larger, ominous narrative. You know that creeping dread when you walk home alone in the dark, or when you are waiting in an empty room and feel someone watching you? This colle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragments of Fear.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

98% User Score Based on 1,740 reviews

MOLE is a psychological horror experience with tactile simulation elements about madness, faith, and the depths we choose to dig. You are the Navigator aboard a deep-bore vessel, a colossal drilling machine. But the crew is gone. The vessel is silent. And the Signal won’t stop calling. Spiral into your own history as fragments of your memory surface with choices that refuse to stay buried. Interac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOLE.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

85% User Score Based on 600 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

This is a story about death. Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luto.

HELL HOSPITAL is a first person horror game set in a mental hospital. Inspired by Silent Hill and Session 9, journey through Robynsville State Hospital to find the doctor who once tormented you. Average Playtime: 25-30 minutes Controls: W/A/S/D - Move Left Click - Shoot E - Interact Shift - Sprint Backspace - Quit to MenuEnemies take between 4-6 shots to kill. You have a total of five hit points … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELL HOSPITAL.

Paranormal detective Harry Walters investigates the mysterious case of the missing Gilman family. Following rumors of supernatural events, he visits their abandoned home for clues. He uncovers disturbing memories and a hidden hatch leading to a mysterious area beneath the house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Lurks Below.

Sebastian is a janitor in a nursing home, but in a world of drugs and mysteries, his reality unravels. Under Dr. Malverick's watch, his ordinary life twists into strange experiments, missing patients, and inner turmoil. What is real? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elysium.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

You are an ordinary employee of Department 14. One day, having fallen asleep at your desk, you wake up and notice that all the other workers have left early and you are left alone. Department 14 is a first-person game with challenging puzzles, horror elements and a deep story where you have to find out what is really going on. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Department 14.

Fate cannot be exchanged—can you accept yourself?At the end of the twentieth century, in a women’s dormitory in southern China, the destinies of five girls are quietly rewritten by a mysterious “soul exchange” ritual. You will take on the role of one of them, step into their dorm room, touch forgotten belongings, and rewind old memories and voices in a dim, dreamlike space. Every item is connect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 借春天 Echo of Spring.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

In the wake of a catastrophic disaster, the once-vibrant district of Nichishima lies abandoned, earning its haunting moniker, The Ghost of Nichishima. Dive into the eerie yet beautiful ruins of this rural Japanese village, where the dark, twisted threads of its past, present, and future intertwine. Uncover the secrets of what happened and bring peace to the restless spirits that linger in this atm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ghost of Nichishima.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Plunge into Greenhearth, a small town hiding heavy secrets: take on the role of Ricky Fox and lead an investigation that gradually shifts from an intimate film noir into oppressive Lovecraftian horror. Driven by memorable characters and revelations that will linger long after the credits roll, Echoes delivers a taut narrative where every discovery matters and leads to four distinct endings shaped … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

95% User Score Based on 496 reviews

You arrive at a luxury hotel to stay for just one night. During this time, the city turns into a den of deformed monsters, and the hotel becomes a prison for its guests. After quarantine was announced the hotel residents began to turn into deranged creatures. This alien influence haunts you too. The only chance for you to survive the apocalypse and to not go mad is to understand who you can t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Inn-Sanity.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

87% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Play full game now on Steam!   ~10 minutes to playthough Will you rise to the occasion - or succumb? Another night of hard work. Your boss is a douche, your job sucks, and you have every intention of quitting and finding something new.  You think everything is normal, but things might take a sharp turn - for the worse. Will you rise to the occasion, or succumb? Will you do what it takes, o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Envelope.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Your beloved employee is back! Before Exit: Gas Station is the next game in the franchise. You clean up your workplace, take care of the last customers, and make sure everything is closed. If every task is complete, you are safe. Otherwise, your boss will not be pleased! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before Exit: Gas Station.

On Earth, it was discovered that many stars in the Milky Way began to explode and disappear for unknown reasons. The reconnaissance spaceship Celeste was sent to investigate the nearest vanished star Procyon. You are one of the pilots of this spaceship. Something happens during the flight, and you wake up in a cryo capsule with the sound of alarm.  No clothes. No weapons. No nothing. Only an unk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warped - Space Horror.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

Critic Score 80%Based on 12 reviews

“We’re now in the midnight hour and you’re listening to 189.16, The Scream…”It’s a late night at KFAM radio station in Gallows Creek, mid-west USA. You can feel something’s in the air. You’ve just started your shift and someone calls in with a horrifying discovery. The next turn of events will be life-changing… Features Unique comedy horror ‘radio host’ experienceBecome a radio DJ in this 80s slas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Frequency.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

94% User Score Based on 1,048 reviews

Homebody is a nostalgic survival horror puzzle game where you catch up with old friends and try not to get murdered. Emily and her college buddies have gathered at a remote rental house to watch the Perseid meteor shower. They try to rekindle the bonds they once had, but lingering emotional wounds and social anxieties leave Emily feeling more alone than ever. When the power suddenly goes out, it’… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homebody.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

92% User Score Based on 230 reviews

SoulSet is a Mystery/Romance Visual Novel, in which you can try to avoid death and pursue a relationship with both male and female characters. You play as Mariko, who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with 5 other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. Who will you trust? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SoulSet.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

79% User Score Based on 1,462 reviews

The Moon Sliver is a short narrative-focused non-linear exploration game with horror elements. It features a unique narrative mechanic that blurs the line between story and exploration, where interacting with objects and even simply moving around will reveal fragments of narration. As players piece these fragments together, a story of guilt, loneliness, and faith begins to take shape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Moon Sliver.

Intertwined FatesPray To The Darkness is a story of Mark, a man who has lost absolutely everything: his family, his daughter, his home, his job, and his very identity. The choice is yours: guide his path toward redemption, let it all drift away, or plunge his life into even deeper chaos. Time is ticking, and some tragedy is already beyond saving. The tenants of this place endlessly shape one anoth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pray To The Darkness.

       PLAY THE DEMO now for FREE ---> download DEMO button        LOST ZION is an Advanced Walking-Simulator Retro-Futuristic Psychological Horror designed to feel like playing inside a movie from the First Person Perspective where every step is your choice.  Awaken in the Shadows of a Fallen Megacity        You awaken as a mysterious Service Bot Unit inside a massive decaying city wher… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOST ZION.

RouteWhom is currently in development. Please stay tuned for the upcoming demo release. [ About This Game ] RouteWhom is a first-person liminal space psychological horror walking simulator, depicted through the unique visual lens of early 2000s (Y2K) digital cameras. Set in deserted, modern Japanese-style environments that evoke a nostalgic yet deeply unsettling atmosphere, players must navi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RouteWhom／ルートフーム.

WHAT THE HOUSE REMEMBERSWhat the House Remembers is a narrative-driven psychological horror experience centered on guilt, memory, and the fragile boundary between reality and perception. You arrive at a secluded house to care for the property while its owner is away. At first, everything seems ordinary. Then the house begins to remember. Strange sounds echo through empty rooms. Familiar spaces… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What the House Remembers.

Just Updated Special Announcement The demo for Entity: Midnight’s Watcher is almost here! Get a sneak peek at the psychological horror, immersive atmosphere, and thrilling suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Stay tuned for the official release date! About the Game ENTER THE ABANDONED FACTORYENTITY MIDNIGHT WATCHER is a first-person survival horror game set inside the ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entity: Midnight’s Watcher.

The end of the night, the end of the situation, since then —— peace of mind. "The Bait：Tide" is a 3D first-person adventure narrative game based on a relic exploration, taking from the worldview of the series prequels, Hui Men and Too Yin. "In the ancient times of flood and wilderness, heaven and earth were chaotic with only fog and dew flowing in them. Then fog the sea, sea … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 海宴：潮汐.

WARNING: The game's content includes sudden loud noises, flashing lights, violent elements, and bloody scenes that may disturb some players. These elements are left to the player's discretion, and caution is advised during the experience. About the Game: Isaac has a detective career full of failures. To make ends meet and pay his bills, he accepts small and insignificant cases. One day, he re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who is Paul.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The game emphasizes atmospheric exploration and slow-building tension to deliver a deep and immersive horror experience. Its story unfolds through symbolic imagery, cryptic environments, and subtle narrative cues. Be prepared for a challenge that goes beyond conventional gameplay mechanics. OverviewStep into a first-person psychological horror where the elevator becomes your priso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Observer.

️ About This Game In Agyaat, you step into the shoes of Acharya, a scholar whose quest for truth leads him deep into the decaying corridors of Ambika’s House — an ancient mansion whispered to be cursed. What begins as a search for knowledge quickly becomes a descent into fear, isolation, and the supernatural. Each shadow hides a secret, each whisper tells a story, and each door you open draws yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agyaat.

Subtle ChangesSlight changes done by something or someone occur to make you have an underlying sense of something being out of place. Claustrophobic ToolsIt's Bad Enough the news station borrowed this camera from your grandma, but while snapping photos, changing lenses and cleaning the camera your vision is very limited, and while your mind focuses on the menial tasks, glitches start to occur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Fate: Cloverleaf Bay.

--- "Now Hiring: Daytime Security Guard for Apartment Complex" Work hours are 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The probationary period is 10 days. There are four main rules for security: 1. Always greet the residents. 2. Always have visitors write their real names on the visitor list. 3. Always patrol the apartment building at 3:00 PM. 4.Never speak to the woman in white. --- Video Posting … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 柘榴団地.

Cursed Bloodline“The house isn’t abandoned. It’s alive. And it’s watching.” After reports of strange shadows in a remote countryside house, officer Alex Lee Carter is dispatched for a routine check. But what he finds defies any logical explanation. Behind the crumbling walls lies a haunting past: children's drawings, bloodstained letters, and old diaries tell the story of a broken family… and a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Bloodline.

Explore a cursed house where a family was driven to madness by a dark presence. In The House: A Maple Street Story, uncover a terrifying mystery through enigmatic puzzles, an engaging narrative, and a psychological horror atmosphere that holds your every move captive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House: A Maple Street Story.

Story: Classroom Whispers immerses you in the dark hallways of an Argentine school during the night shift, where nothing is as it seems. You take on the role of a janitor who, in the midst of his solitary routine, begins to experience strange events: children appearing in empty classrooms, shadows watching you from the corners, and a growing sense that something is terribly wrong. What starts as … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Classroom Whispers.

Soul Of Savarog It brings all the games of the "Soul Of Savarog" series, a mobile horror game series developed by Twisted Universe, to the computer and brings them together with real game lovers. Story savarog "Savarog", the first game of the series, begins with a detective entering an underground shelter. Surprises await the detective who enters the underground s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul of Savarog.

YOKO :Between life and death, "YOKO" offers a unique paranormal experience. As a newcomer to a mysterious house, Yoko finds herself immersed in a haunting journey, full of intriguing riddles. Explore the intimate areas of Saikominami, at the foot of majestic Mount Fuji, and uncover the dark secrets that permeate this sleepy town. Upon acquiring her new home, be prepared to uncover the in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YOKO.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

78% User Score Based on 102 reviews

DEMO OUT NOW! Download below! Foghorns Drown is a psychological thriller where you play as a ferryman, bringing passengers across a foggy lake to a town drenched in mystery and folklore. A murder has been committed. How to tell real from dream when the dead speak again? Credits: Axel Kulomaa - Environment ArtUmut Soydan - Character ArtEelis Koivusaari - Programming and Music If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foghorns Drown.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

94% User Score Based on 218 reviews

Psychological horror/ anti-dating sim about learning to say no. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Means Nothing.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

73% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Who are you? A question that haunts you as strange events unfold around you. You're trapped in a house that feels eerily familiar, yet it twists and reshapes itself with every cycle. Reality warps, rooms shift, and the boundaries between past and present blur. Your mind fractures with every second spent inside, teetering on the edge of sanity. Will you uncover the truth, or will you be lost to th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MIRROR MIRROR.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Blackthorne’s Manor is a first-person puzzle-horror experience that plunges you into the unsettling depths of a long-abandoned estate. Your friend vanished after attending a party at the manor, and no one has seen them since. Armed with little more than your wits and a faintly glowing lantern, you step inside, not knowing what you'll find on the other side. Shadowed rooms, cryptic puzzles, and fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackthorne's Manor.